Alanna Kieffer leads seaweed foraging workshops in Garibaldi, emphasizing the rich marine ecosystem that mirrors forest biodiversity. Her work with Shifting Tides and at Oregon Seaweed showcases the culinary potential of local seaweeds like Pacific dulse, highlighted in the Winter Waters event series. Established in 2023, this celebration of ocean farming promotes regenerative aquaculture, demonstrating environmental benefits like carbon sinking and water filtration by emphasizing sustainable practices in seafood consumption along the Oregon Coast.
"People are always talking about the Oregon Coast as 'where the forest meets the sea,' but look-there's forest out here, too."
"Kieffer leads workshops in mussel foraging, bay clamming, crabbing, and tide pooling, in addition to her day job at Oregon Seaweed."
"It began as a single seaweed-focused dinner in 2023, organized by Kieffer, seafood marketer Rachelle Hacmac, and food systems strategist Kristen Penner."
"Seaweed farms serve as powerful carbon sinks, while oyster farms sequester nitrogen and filter ocean water, showing the potential for regenerative aquaculture."
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